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    5G wwan????

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by mustangii, Mar 23, 2019.

  1. mustangii

    mustangii Notebook Guru

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    So with the 5G roll out what do we do to upgrade? My cf-31 is CF-31JAGCX1M.
    edm
     
    mustangii, Mar 23, 2019
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    towelie Notebook Geek

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    Well the 5g modules are not out yet, just prototypes no retail products.

    https://business.financialpost.com/...-mmwave-support-at-mobile-world-congress-2019

    Also using newer modules that are not supported on these toughbooks are a hit or miss. The best module you can get right now is about 200 usd(and would cost a lot more for a panasonic variant)

    https://www.ebay.ca/itm/1pc-AirPrim...097556?hash=item3fa7335014:g:sO4AAOSw3HlamL1d

    and when the 5g one comes out it will be a lot higher for a while.

    The Dell em7455 works pretty well in my CF-20 mk1 even though it is supported only on the mk2. I had to flash it to the generic sierra firmware though which was difficult.
     
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    5G in the US will be like waiting for the return of leaded gasoline.
     
    GrandesBollas, Mar 23, 2019
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    https://www.tomsguide.com/us/5g-release-date,review-5063.html

    This year will see the launch of actual 5G wireless networks along with phones that will run on them. Verizon will flip the switch on its mobile 5G network April 11, beginning in parts of Chicago and Minneapolis. Verizon's first 5G smartphone will be the Moto Z3 — sort of. On March 14, the Z3's 5G Moto Mod will be available to preorder. That add-on will enable 5G connectivity for the Z3. Verizon said its 5G service can be added to any unlimited plan and will cost an extra $10 a month.

    Samsung's Galaxy S10 5G may be the first true 5G phone (i.e. not retrofitted) out of the gate, but other phone makers, including LG, Huawei and ZTE have announced 5G devices of their own.

    Verizon will initially roll out its 5G service on 28 GHz spectrum
     
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    SHEEPMAN!, Mar 29, 2019
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